10 Restaurants in Coburg, Melbourne

Discover restaurants in Melbourne's Coburg

The restaurants in the Coburg suburb of Melbourne reflect the area's multicultural heritage. This part of the city has strong Italian and Levantine roots, and lately it's become extremely popular with Arabic residents too – all of which adds up to a spicy mix of flavours. Many of the prime dining spots are on or near the main drag of Sydney Road, which also has some lively shopping arcades. Meanwhile, other attractions include the Coburg Shopping Centre and the cafe culture of the Victoria Street mall.

What's on the menu at Melbourne's Coburg restaurants?

There's a distinctly Middle Eastern theme to many of Melbourne's Coburg restaurants. Look out for Lebanese establishments like Manara on Sydney Road offering mezze, kofta and salads tangy with mint, lemon and pomegranate. Then there's Pinarbasi (also on Sydney Road), one of several local Turkish eateries. Its banquet menus will take you from starters of grilled halloumi through to mains of tender lamb off the spit and on to desserts of sticky baklava. At the same time you'll find plenty of Italian joints like Cornerstone on Harding Street dishing up pizzas, pastas and other favourites.